Primary Teacher

About the job

We are looking for a primary school teacher to work as part of a highly motivated and collaborative teaching team. Our Primary Department offers the IB Primary Years Programme, a balanced curriculum that promotes the acquisition of key skills and behaviours through inquiry-based learning.

We work hard to create a very special learning experience for our students by employing inspirational teachers who respect every child and believe that whatever background or prior learning the child has, they have the capacity to excel.

This is a permanent full-time position, available from January 2025.

Qualifications and skills

We wish to recruit a talented and inspirational primary teacher with:

• HKDir approved teaching qualifications, or equivalent
• Excellent English language skills, both written and oral (minimum B2)
• Some knowledge of the Norwegian language would be an advantage
• The ability to use ICT to support and enhance learning within the classroom
• Confident and inclusive classroom management skills, centring on positive behaviour strategies
• The ability to differentiate learning in the classroom
• The ability to engage, motivate and support children's learning
• Strong interpersonal skills to create good relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Teaching experience in lower primary
• Experience or knowledge of IB programmes (specifically the IB Primary Years Programme) would be an advantage

Personal qualities

• Open minded, reflective and flexible with the ability to think creatively and take risks
• A passion for inspiring the love of learning in students
• A collaborative and consultive approach to teaching
• A commitment to continued professional development

We offer

BISS Gausel is committed to being a collaborative learning organisation. The school offers a supportive working environment and invests generously in professional development for all its staff. As a member of the Norwegian IB Schools Association, the Nordic Network of International Schools, and the IB Global Community, the school offers regular opportunities to communicate and collaborate with other educators, both in Norway and elsewhere in Europe.

More information

BISS Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to a criminal record check.

About BISS Schools

We are a family of not-for-profit learning organisations with a shared vision and a tradition of excellence, dedicated to delivering high quality international education. The British International Schools of Stavanger comprises three schools – BISS Gausel, BISS Sentrum and BISS Preschool. The BISS organisation has over 100 employees and 700 students. Our employees have diverse backgrounds and a high level of competence in their fields. 

The organisation strives to emulate the benefits of the IB programmes for both students and staff. The IB ''empowers teachers as the architects of learning excellence, working alongside engaged colleagues in a rewarding career supported by a strong global network. And it brings schools a strong reputation for successful outcomes that uplift the whole community'' (IBO 2023).